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Subject: Re: uname
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	Author:        Allen Campbell <allenc@verinet.com>
	Original-Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 23:20:42 -0700
	Message-ID:    <3473D6BA.29C0@verinet.com>

> What is the basis for the name of the command uname(1)?

WAG: 'universal name' ie a way of universally identifying a computer by one  
command which gives the information in the same format across platforms.

Just a WAG of course...

TjL